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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor the Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor the Phenom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade ducks under a wild hook from the Phenom.
the Phenom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
the Phenom cracks Slade with an open hand slap.
Slade with a hook.
Nice defenses there by the Phenom.
the Phenom moves out of range of the body kick from Slade.
the Phenom tries to close the distance and clinch but Slade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
the Phenom staying out of range there.
Slade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and the Phenom is able to avoid easily.
the Phenom tries to bum rush Slade with a series of wild strikes but Slade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
the Phenom drives through and clinches with Slade against the cage.
the Phenom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the Phenom moves out of range of the strikes.
the Phenom's corner calls for a 1-2. the Phenom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slade throws an overhand right that lands on the Phenom's shoulder, as the Phenom tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Phenom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from the Phenom.
the Phenom throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
the Phenom scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Slade.
the Phenom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
the Phenom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
the Phenom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by the Phenom.
Slade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed the Phenom momentarily.
Slade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by the Phenom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade slips a jab and a cross from the Phenom.
the Phenom just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade blocks a jab.
the Phenom throws the left hand but Slade avoids the punch easily.
Slade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Vitor the Phenom has been cut.
Vitor the Phenom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
the Phenom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Slade throws a hook but the Phenom avoids it easily.
Slade tries to work over the Phenom's front leg with a kick but the Phenom checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slade.
Slade throws the kick towards the body but the Phenom avoids it.
Slade misses with a looping right.
the Phenom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from the Phenom.
A punch combination from the Phenom misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slade lands with a straight right. the Phenom didn't see that one coming.
Slade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches the Phenom on the side of the head.
the Phenom staying out of range there.
the Phenom throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
the Phenom digs a good body shot into Slade's ribs.
Slade tries to land a leg kick but the Phenom saw it coming and moves away.
the Phenom sizes up Slade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by the Phenom.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Slade misses with a low kick.
the Phenom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - the Phenom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slade staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from the Phenom.
the Phenom throws a shot to the body.
Slade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from the Phenom.
the Phenom moves out of range of the strikes.
Slade misses with a hook.
the Phenom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting the Phenom counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - the Phenom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
the Phenom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the Phenom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slade defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor the Phenom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
the Phenom throws a right hand that misses
and Slade counters with an inside leg kick.
the Phenom wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance.
the Phenom swinging wildly here.
the Phenom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
the Phenom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from the Phenom.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slade misses with a looping right.
Slade takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade lands a really nice looking cross but the Phenom seems unphased.
the Phenom scores with a shot to the body.
Slade throws a head kick but the Phenom moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Slade.
Vitor the Phenom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
the Phenom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
the Phenom lands a really nice looking cross but Slade seems unphased.
the Phenom ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
the Phenom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
the Phenom misses with a left hand
and Slade counters with a nice uppercut.
the Phenom jabs at Slade's body.
the Phenom misses with a wild body shot.
Slade throws a jab when the Phenom was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom takes the fight into the clinch.
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slade tries to circle away but the Phenom has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade manages to break the clinch.
Slade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from the Phenom.
the Phenom moves out of range as Slade strikes.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and the Phenom moves out of range easily.
the Phenom throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slade lands with a right hand.
the Phenom checks a leg kick.
the Phenom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
the Phenom moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
the Phenom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slade at a distance.
Slade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling the Phenom to score with a decent uppercut.
the Phenom misses with a hook
and Slade counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slade throws a head kick but the Phenom moves out of range.
the Phenom digs a good hook to Slade's body.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
the Phenom moves into the clinch successfully.
Slade wants to stall.
the Phenom is trying to break the clinch but Slade is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from the Phenom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
the Phenom is trying to push Slade away but Slade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
the Phenom scores with a nice hook to the head.
the Phenom keeps control of Slade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
the Phenom throws a nice looking combination but Slade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from the Phenom misses.
Slade throws a wild body kick that the Phenom sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade misses with a body shot.
the Phenom lands a head shot.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Slade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vitor the Phenom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from the Phenom misses.
Slade misses with an attempted mid kick.
the Phenom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slade.
Slade wants to slow the Phenom down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. the Phenom catches Slade right on the button with a cross.
Slade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches the Phenom on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from the Phenom. Those never looked like landing.
the Phenom misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
the Phenom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
the Phenom lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown by the Phenom or perhaps it was just good defense by Slade which made him look bad.
Slade misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Slade.
the Phenom scores with a sloppy right hand. Slade should have avoided that one.
the Phenom slips a jab from Slade.
the Phenom sizes up Slade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
the Phenom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slade.
the Phenom defending well as Slade loads up on a big left hand.
the Phenom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
the Phenom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
the Phenom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
the Phenom defending well as Slade loads up on a big left hand.
the Phenom lands with a cross.
the Phenom lands with a nice body punch.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
the Phenom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade misses the body punch
and the Phenom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
the Phenom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Slade swings wildly with an uppercut but the Phenom uses good head movement to avoid it.
the Phenom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
the Phenom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the Phenom lands a left hand.
the Phenom breaks the clinch.
Slade looks to land a body kick but the Phenom moved away.
Slade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitor the Phenom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
the Phenom lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. the Phenom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
the Phenom works over Slade's head and body with a nice combination.
the Phenom is looking to clinch.
the Phenom blocks a leg kick.
the Phenom misses with a double jab.
the Phenom moves to clinch but Slade breaks away
and Slade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
the Phenom throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from the Phenom misses.
Slade lands with a right hand.
Slade throws the kick towards the body but the Phenom avoids it.
the Phenom walks into a straight right hand from Slade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
the Phenom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slade.
the Phenom throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Slade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Slade.
the Phenom misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade scores with a kick to the body.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but the Phenom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade moves away from the strike by the Phenom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitor the Phenom.
I think Slade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Slade!
John Slade was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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